Testing the Intel i7-2600 Socket 1155 quad core CPU from 2011 in 9 popular and demanding games in 2022. The i7-2600 might be the most fondly remembered CPU in modern history, especially among PC enthusiasts. If anything, Intel would have struggled to convince any thrifty PC builders to upgrade for several generations afterwards. Now available for as little as £10, is it still a viable way to enjoy games in 2022 and 2023? The i3-2100 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C85VHyeYmA Pick one up USED on eBay: https://ebay.us/Afnr47 And a matching motherboard: Z68 https://ebay.us/AeSLAq P67 https://ebay.us/Oclk8z Z77 https://ebay.us/CprS9Z Music by @Backing Track https://backingtrack.gg/ 00:00 i7-2600 vs. 2022 01:04 Background: History of the i7-2600 02:03 Test System: i7-2600, 16GB DDR3-1333, RTX 3070 03:02 Gaming Benchmarks 03:05 Benchmarks: Valorant 03:40 Benchmarks: Battlefield V 04:21 Benchmarks: Fortnite 05:15 Benchmarks: Overwatch 2 05:43 Benchmarks: Spider-Man Remastered 06:36 Benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077 07:20 Benchmarks: Red Dead Redemption 2 08:07 Benchmarks: Elden Ring 08:42 Benchmarks: Civilization VI 08:56 Synthetic Benchmarks: CPU-Z, Cinebench R23, Time Spy & Firestrike 09:04 Is the i7-2600 still worth it? 09:57 Is Sandy Bridge relevant in 2023? A D S The following links are affiliated. Everything costs the same to you, but I get a commission. Please only click these links if you want to help me out! Get cheap game keys @ CDKeys: https://bit.ly/3c0Tu6j G E A R Audio: Behringer UM2 https://amzn.to/3aV17wq Behringer XM8500 https://amzn.to/3nCt2WY Generic microphone arm https://amzn.to/339yZRC Video: Fujifilm X-T3 https://amzn.to/3nGapRY Camera & 18-55mm lens kit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UsZrWaDbLM Fujifilm 23mm f2 https://amzn.to/3udXvgn FeiyuTech G6 Max Gimbal https://amzn.to/3nHndYs Interfit LM8 Video LED https://amzn.to/2SkESJL Neewer 120cm Softbox https://amzn.to/2RjlMDm Raleno Rechargeable Bicolour Video LED Panel https://amzn.to/3f2l7hV C O N T A C T Twitter/Insta @IcebergTop10s Email icebergtop10s@gmail.com #intel #i7 #scalperpandemic